Topic: Question about hook grip

[Peter Mongiello]

I dont know if this has been posted yet, but ill ask anyway. Ive seen alot of ppl use the hook grip. I have been using a normal grip(thumb over fingers). What is the benefit of the hook grip? if there is any difference.

[Shaun Le Conte]

It's a better grip on the bar! Used almost universally.

[Peter Mongiello]

mkay, im gonna start trying it. when i switch my grip will it affect how much i can lift? like will it drop or raise right away?

[Dustin Oranchuk]

well your thumb IS going to get sore and raw, so transfer slowly, IE, do the first couple sets of your workout with the hook and the rest with an open grip and just keep going like that till you use hook almost exclusively.

And YES, once you are comfortable with the hook your snatch and clean should go up a few KGs

[Peter Mongiello]

oh wow ok. i only got lbs weights. so a 10 to 15 lb jump would bee nice. and now i understand why theey tape the thumb. is there a high risk to say break my thumb with this grip

[Dave Chiu]

The hook grip is more important than wearing proper shoes.

Skillful technique accelerates the bar so sharply near hip level, that the force on the hands

is suddenly DOUBLE the weight on the bar.

So if you are lifting weights that are really challenging for your leg/back strength level,

your hands WILL NOT be able to hold on w/o the hook tech (or even if you do hold on,

the trajectory will be so disrupted that you'll miss the lift).

Taping the thumbs properly (especially if you can get Conform) makes another huge difference.

You should get a 20+lb boost once the hk gr is well-adapted.

[Peter Mongiello]

hmmm i see. i mean not using the hook grip hasnt been a problem yet, but i pride myself on form in anything. i work for hours just on good form. how long do u guys think it will take for me to get used to it?

[Dustin Oranchuk]

not to long i know for me it took maybe 2 weeks before hook was 100% natural